[Organizers] The benefits of increased attendance --- your ideas?

Hi All! Can I pick your brain on a project that I'm working on for CDSS? It relates to revenue sources for dances. Probably the obvious way to increase revenue is by increasing attendance.... although I know this can be extremely hard. I'm wondering - other than revenue, what are other benefits to having more dancers at your event? Here's a list that I've started.... More dancers results in: -The dance feeling like a more exciting event …. “the place to be” -More people available to invite their friends next time. (As we know – the best way to get new dancers is through word-of-mouth) More people to support your events moving forward (i.e., as volunteers, donors, etc) -More options for dance partners – which can be helpful for certain dancers! -Potential for a more diverse crowd in terms of age, experience, ethnicity, gender identity, etc. Any insight welcome!!! With thanks :) Emily in Ottawa <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>